Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Gambia

Gambia: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 4.31 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.31
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
130th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.16
in 2021
All-time low
4.28
in 2022
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Gambia, 2018–2025

02462018202120252018: 4.52019: 4.82020: 5.12021: 5.22022: 4.32023: 4.52024: 4.42025: 4.3

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 4.31 for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in 2025.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

That places Gambia 130th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.63 4.52 4.75 2
2020s 4.62 4.28 5.16 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 127 Chad 4.38 compare
  2. 128 Lesotho 4.38 compare
  3. 129 Bangladesh 4.32 compare
  4. 131 Myanmar 4.29 compare
  5. 132 Liberia 4.28 compare
  6. 133 Togo 4.28 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Gambia?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Gambia was 4.31 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 5.16 in 2021.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 2022.
How does Gambia rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
Gambia ranks 130th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.